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Cloud Catcher Call it Quits; Final Show March 9

Posted in Whathaveyou on February 21st, 2019 by JJ Koczan

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Some bands, they run their course, and that’s how it goes, and when they’re done, they’re done. With Cloud Catcher, I feel like the Denver trio never even got to fully realize their potential before their end, which was just announced the other day. Their Trails of Kozmic Dust (review here) full-length, which was their second and first for Totem Cat Records showed the classic power trio force they were becoming, and it’s sad to think they’ll cut off their growth without giving it a proper follow-up LP and leaving behind the question of what might have been. I’m glad to say I got to see them one time, but wish it could’ve been more.

When they first put out word they were done, the plan was to play the tour for the upcoming The Whip EP, then be done after a gig in May. They followed that by nixing the tour, so their last show will be March 9 at Tooey’s Off Colfax. That date was also set as the release show for their The Whip EP — interestingly, they also canceled a ‘The Whip Tour’ in 2017 — and I’d assume the EP is still coming out, because why not, but will go unsupported as their swansong.

It’s too bad. These guys were really onto something.

Their social media announcements follow, slightly adjusted for continuity:

cloud catcher tour canceled

Hey friends, it is with much sadness and optimism which we are announcing that… we will finally be laying the band to rest. The last 6 years have truly been a blast, and we have loved every minute of it, even in the difficult times that all humans must endure. Thank you to everyone who has helped us out along the way… even the 3 people we played to in Eugene, Oregon back in 2016 haha. With this being said we are prepared to rip up for the last [show] of our existence. We hope you will all come out and hang your heads one last time!! See you all in a few weeks!!

Due to circumstances out of our control the Midwest Marauders tour has been cancelled. This absolutely sucks to deal with, and we are very sorry to those of you who planned on coming out to see us. Our final show is going to be March 9th in Denver at @tooeysoffcolfax After this show all of our new merch and the new EP will be available on our bandcamp at a discounted price. Thanks for your time.

Cloud Catcher:
Rory Rummings – Guitar/Vocals
Scott Schulman – Bass
Jared Handman – Drums

https://cloud-catcher.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/cloudcatcherco

Cloud Catcher, “Beneath the Steel”

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Cloud Catcher Touring in March for The Whip EP Release; New Song Posted

Posted in Whathaveyou on January 14th, 2019 by JJ Koczan

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Denver power trio Cloud Catcher were initially tapped to open for High on Fire on that band’s Winter tour, but as those shows got canceled last week, the Colorado-based purveyors of headspinning riffage will instead play their first show of 2019 in March as the release gig for their upcoming EP, The Whip. 2018 was relatively quiet for Cloud Catcher as they toured with Crypt Trip and continued to support their 2017 sophomore full-length, Trails of Kozmic Dust (review here), which came out through Totem Cat Records, but it seems like they’re getting back down to it in 2019, and they’ve just given a first look at what’s in store with The Whip by unveiling the new song “Beneath the Steel.”

It’s a 4:45 thrust of embers burning and armor pierced by swords, which isn’t necessarily new ground for Cloud Catcher but still more toward a classic metal vibe than they’ve sometimes gone in the past. I wouldn’t necessarily speculate as to how “Beneath the Steel” speaks for The Whip as a whole — mostly because I haven’t heard the EP, but also because as their last album proved, they’re able to bring a number of different moods to fruition throughout a release. Cloud Catcher came out of Trails of Kozmic Dust with no shortage of momentum behind them, and if the tempo of “Beneath the Steel” is anything to go by, their interest lies solely in pushing themselves as far as they can go on any number of levels.

Art, tour dates and audio follow, as seen on the internet:

cloud catcher the whip ep

Cloud Catcher – Beneath the Steel

BENEATH THE STEEL NOW AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING ON OUR BANDCAMP… BANG YOUR HEAD INTO THE WEEKEND… THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT AND ENJOY!!

MIDWEST MARAUDERS TOUR 2019
3/09 Denver, CO Tooey’s Off Colfax (EP RELEASE)
3/25 Colorado Springs, CO Triple Nickel Tavern
3/26 Wichita, KS Barleycorns
3/27 Rock Island, IL RIBCO
3/28 Milwaukee, WI Cactus Club
3/29 Chicago, IL Subterranean Downstairs
3/30 Detroit, MI The Sanctuary
3/31 St. Louis, MO FUBAR
4/1 Kansas City, MO Riot Room

Rory Rummings – Guitar/Vocals
Scott Schulman – Bass
Jared Handman – Drums

https://cloud-catcher.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/cloudcatcherco

Cloud Catcher, “Beneath the Steel”

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